Front Brakes, FN3 Brake Caliper, Servicing

Front brakes, FN 3 brake caliper, servicing





Special tools and equipment
^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench or equivalent
^ VAG 1410 Torque wrench or equivalent
^ VAG 1869/2 Brake pedal depressor or equivalent





Special tools and equipment
^ VAS 5234 Brake filler and bleeder unit

Note:
^ After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
^ To draw off brake fluid from the reservoir, use brake filler and bleeder unit VAS 5234 or extraction unit VAG 186914.
^ Install brake pedal depressor VAG 186912 before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose.





1. Phillips-head screw, 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.)
2. Brake disc
^ Thickness 25 mm (0.984 inch)
^ Wear limit: 22 mm (0.866 inch)
^ When worn always replace both sides
3. Brake pads
^ Thickness 14 mm (0.551 inch)
^ Always replace both sides
^ Wear limit: 7 mm (0.276 inch) including back plate
4. Retaining spring
^ Insert in both brake caliper housing holes
5. Brake carrier
6. Brake caliper housing
7. Guide pins, 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.)
8. Protective cap
9. Brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt, 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
10. Ribbed comb! bolt, 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.)
11. Wheel bearing housing
12. Hex socket head bolt, 8 Nm (71 ft. lbs.)
13. ABS speed sensor
14. Splash plate
15. Hex bolt, 10 Nm (7.4 ft. lbs.)
16. Wheel bearing Replace each time after removing Pressing out and in
17. Circlip
18. Wheel hub with rotor
19. Brake pads
^ With wear indicator
- Warning lamp lights up on instrument panel when wear limit is reached (limit: 2 to 3 mm; 0.0787 to. 118 inch).
^ Thickness 14 mm (0.551 inch)
^ Always replace both sides
^ Wear limit: 7 mm (0.276 inch) including back plate
20. Connector Remove from bracket -item 21 - when changing brake pads
21. Retainer
22. Bolt